LETTER: White man against Trump

Let me start by saying I am a registered Democrat, voting for Hillary Clinton. In the past I have voted for Republicans, when they have been the most qualified candidates. I am thinking of switching to Independent, as the two-party system seems to have failed us all lately. I say this by way of introduction to point out that we must all follow our conscience this election and vote for the most qualified candidate.

In my view, Donald Trump is disqualified to be president, due to many factors, but most importantly due to his horrific sexual predatory comments toward women, and multiple recent allegations of sexual assault from many different women.

I am a white man who is horrified by the comments made by Donald Trump, and the tepid response from some male politicians. It is important for men to support women by speaking out against this type of behavior. I had spent many years in locker rooms as an athlete in my youth and do not remember ever hearing the type of comments made by Donald Trump. In fact, I really do not remember hearing the use of the “P” word since I was a young teenager when we copied the things we heard from adults. Mature men do not talk like this.

I only mention the fact that I am white to make the point that Donald Trump claims to speak for the white male in America. He does not speak for me, nor would I ever condone his abhorrent behavior. I am very proud of the independent, beautiful, mature, assertive women in my life, both my wife and daughter, who have been very successful in their careers.

I am a boss, responsible for the livelihood of over 90 employees, 90+ percent of whom are women. If I ever even intimated the kind of verbiage that Donald Trump said during a work day in the “Access Hollywood” tape, I would have been fired immediately from my position, and probably would have had well deserved legal action against me. His behavior is intolerable, and as Michelle Obama said yesterday in her speech, “Enough is enough.”

I encourage all men to speak out against this bully Donald Trump and his sexual predatory comments and behavior, and vote your conscience in the presidential election.

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